social and economic development‚ and to the attraction of much needed foreign investment. Lesotho is really a wonderland for nature lovers or those who simply appreciate the wonders of nature. It has a real culture‚ natural history and boundless ecotourism options. Overview of Lesotho as tourist destination “Kingdom in the sky”‚ also known as “Friendly mountain Kingdom”. This popular eco destination is characterized by its remote‚ rugged mountains and deep valleys‚ with plummeting waterfalls that
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Literature Review This Literature review seeks to provide knowledge on the research that has been found on Sustainable Tourism Management in the Small Island Caribbean States. A general background would be given on‚ Sustainable Tourism‚ Sustainable Tourism Management likewise an overview of the Small Island Caribbean States along with the issues that are plaguing them with the development of Tourism. In addition to this there would be an examination of the relationship between Tourism and managing
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i CHAPTER 36: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS LECTURE OUTLINE 36.1 Human Use of Resources A resource is anything from the biotic or abiotic environment that helps meet certain basic human needs. Nonrenewable resources are limited in supply. Renewable resources are not limited in supply. A side effect of resource consumption can be pollution. Land Use Change People need a place to live. Beaches and Human Habitation At least 40% of the world population lives within 100 km of a coastline
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Alternative tourism is allocentric to midcentric. (Weaver‚ 2011) It is the opposite of mass tourism where the market is a niche market‚ number of tourists tends to be less and the behavior is more responsible. Types of alternative tourism include ecotourism‚ educational tourism‚ volunteer tourism‚ cultural tourism and others. Jews maintained their relationship inside Jewish communities through travel and pilgrimage‚ which in a sense is religious tourism‚ is also an expression of alternative tourism
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Tourism is one of the most effective ways of redistributing wealth‚ by moving money into local economies from other parts of the country and overseas. It brings income into a community that would otherwise not be earned. Economic benefits Economic benefits resulting from tourism can take a number of forms including: 1. Jobs Employment may be associated directly‚ such as tour guide or managerial positions; or in supporting industries like food production or retail suppliers. 2. Increased spending
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With reference to two contrasting countries‚ describe and explain the difference in the importance of tourism in their economic development Since the approximated establishment of tourism in the seventeen hundreds‚ its growth has been both rapid and widespread. Due to advancements in technology‚ different areas becoming more accessible and people being generally more able to travel‚ tourism has developed drastically from the early days of the package tours by Thomas Cook in the 1840’s. Tourism
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Shimla /ˈʃɪmlə/ (Hindi: शिमला [ˈʃɪmlaː] ( listen))‚ formerly known as Simla‚ is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh‚ located in northern India. It is bounded by Mandi and Kullu in the north‚ Kinnaur in the east‚ the state of Uttaranchal in the south-east‚ and Solan and Sirmaur to the south. The elevation of the city ranges from 300 to 6000 metres. Shimla is well known as a hub for India’s tourism sector. It is among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations in India.
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MARKET STUDY Market Study of Hotel and Resort Sector in Malaysia Malaysia’s hospitality industry is experiencing healthy growth in hotel openings and hospitality-related services through the steady flow of business travelers‚ tourists and popularity as a MICE (Meeting‚ Incentives‚ Conventions‚ Exhibitions) venue. Malaysia’s advantage in this sector lies in good value in terms of costs compared to the rest of the region‚ its diversity of natural attractions such as beaches and mountains as well as
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The countries that comprise sub-Saharan Africa rely more on their natural resource base for economic and social needs than any other region in the world. Two out of three of sub-Saharan Africa’s people live in rural areas and depend on agriculture and other natural resources for income. However‚ the environmental resource base of the region is shrinking rapidly. Environmental problems of sub-Saharan Africa include air and water pollution‚ deforestation‚ loss of soil and soil fertility‚ and a dramatic
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in ancient literature 5 Biodiversity 5.1 Natural vegetation 5.1.1 Small trees and shrubs 5.1.2 Herbs and grasses 5.2 Threats and preservation 5.2.1 Greening desert 6 Desert economy 6.1 Agriculture 6.2 Livestock 6.3 Agroforestry 6.4 Ecotourism 6.5 Industry 6.6 Salt water lakes 7 People 8 Water and housing in the desert 9 Desert for recreation 10 See also 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links Location and description Thar Desert extends from the Sutlej River‚ surrounded
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